The Road to Dune

By: Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

At long last, millions of Dune fans can now hear the unpublished chapters and scenes from Dune and Dune Messiah.

The Road to Dune also includes the original correspondence between Frank Herbert and famed editor John W. Campbell, Jr.; excerpts from Herbert's correspondence during his years-long struggle to get his innovative work published; and the article, "They Stopped the Moving Sands", Herbert's original inspiration for Dune.

The Road to Dune features newly discovered papers and manuscripts and also "Spice Planet", an original 60,000 word short novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, based on a detailed outline left by Frank Herbert. The Road to Dune is a treasure trove of essays, articles, and fiction that every Dune fan will want to add to their collection.

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not what I expected

some of the alternate stories were great, but i didnt expect a lot of the letters and other fluff that padded out the minutes.

Fascinating Dunes

As a dedicated "Herberts'/Anderson" fan I found this audiobook, to say the least, fascinating and informative. I'm so very gald that "Spiceworld" never made it to publication in novel form, we would never have had "Dune" nor would have Frank Herbert become, at least not at that time, a household name or a very revered SF author. "The Road to Dune" is a great listen and I am pleased to have added it to my collection. I really enjoyed the "Dune" short stories, the possibilities are endless for the imagination, one can visualize any number of volumes based on any give character. Imagine "Erasmus Tales", if you would :)

good background

some of the material that was cut from the originals was rightfully left out. however it's great to hear all the background and some of the prototypes. this is a must read for anyone who loves behind the scenes type stories and the dune series.

Dune's lost or missing extras

It is always nice to see/hear what hit the cutting room floor. With these bonus content you get some other insight to the dune universe.

this was great listening

the information and short stories in this book were great it was awesome to hear the progression from dune world to dune and all the rigmarole that mr. Herbert had to go through to get the book published in the first place a lot of history here great listen

Must read for serious Dune fans

wonderful background on Frank Herbert and excellent narration, by Scott Brick, on several short stories.

Straight to the heart of Dune

This book covers the writing process for Dune and it's journey from 20+ rejections to bestseller. As a Dune fan I loved i.

Sooooooo close

I almost didn't finish this one while listening to dune would, but I got over the fluff and complete it. It was well worth the lore-building and politicing, Frank Herbert's work has been beautifully written and Brian picked up the torch and brought us to the finish line. Filling in the gaps, multiple perspectives and alternative endings, it was a good buy. Not necessarily a mandatory read/listen, but it's definitely worth the time. And as always, Scott Brick expresses the character's personalities in a way that could leave you with lungs full of salt water.

The Road To Dune (Unabriged)

Anything that comes from the Herbert's or Mr. Anderson is exelent. This reminds me of the special features disk that seems to come behind every new movie, except better. This book gives insight into the mind of Frank Herbert.

good for writers to see inside Herbert

You get to see how it was reworked with advice from others colleagues writing and rewriting. How an idea crew grew to a novel that is like a college curriculum in socioeco-
political psychology